Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan tests positive for coronavirus just two days after being vaccinated

Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Saturday.

Mr. Khan is isolating at home and is expected to remain in isolation for at least 10 days, officials said. “The prime minister has a mild cough and fever,” said Dr. Faisal Sultan, the country’s de facto health minister. “A team of doctors is treating him.” 

The prime minister received his first vaccine dose on Thursday, and officials said it appeared that he had been infected before the inoculation. Government ministers and other officials who had contact with Mr. Khan in the past three days are now also getting tested for the virus. Protection from a vaccine typically takes some time to kick in, and two doses of most vaccines are needed for maximum protection. Mr. Khan, 68, a former cricket player, is generally considered to be in very good health. But critics say he has been rather casual about wearing a mask. 

During an inauguration of government projects on Friday, Mr. Khan could be seen in pictures without a mask while meeting officials.

Get well soon PM Khan!